Video games are very present in kids’ lives these days yet most parents are still pretty much clueless on how to navigate the options out there. If you’re a parent (or family member) that does not play games, you might fall in the trap of offering your kid a discount copy of Grand Theft Auto V. Don’t do that.

Smart, thoughtful, artistic gaming options that will make your kiddo super-happy are out there, ready to be fired up and explored.

Inspired by the success of my post on gaming for non-gamers, I’ve compiled a small list. Feel free to share it with your non-gamer friends and family.

Ratchet and Clank, by Insomniac Games – Because it’s so simple yet so addictive, this game is good for kids and parents. They make international versions of the game, including a Portuguese one.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, by Activision Blizzard – This fun platformer is a Playstation classic, it’s been around since the early days of the console. Enough to make an appearance in Uncharted 4, in which Nathan’s girlfriend would challenge you to play the game against her (yes, an instance of a game inside a game).

Overcooked (1 and 2), by Ghost Town Games – You’ll need to team up at home if you want to feed your restaurant customers in this zany kitchen game. It’s fun and creates cool team dynamics in the house, guaranteed social fun!

These games are PS4 only; it’s the only platform I’ve been gaming on these days, and all the kids around me seem to be getting it for Christmas.

Have a loving XMas with lots of cozy, lazy morning gaming sessions!

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http://www.fredrocha.net/an-idea-for-a-better-news-commenting-ecosystem/#respondFri, 09 Nov 2018 15:00:36 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=442We could greatly improve the quality of comments on news websites by enabling them only once the minimum time to read the article had passed. You can’t comment if you just read the title of an article. That’s closer to spam.
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http://www.fredrocha.net/relogio-cosmologico/#respondSat, 24 Feb 2018 14:40:23 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=439“Agora que os dias estão a crescer, o melro canta cada manhã uns segundos mais cedo.” ~ Senhora que viaja ao meu lado no comboio Lisboa – Porto
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http://www.fredrocha.net/weve-landed-moon-dont-bookmarking-software/#respondFri, 09 Feb 2018 11:09:54 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=435If I was a millionaire I’d buy a solid, modern bookmarking software and make it freely available to the world.

That would be my legacy contribution to mankind, solving a problem as old as the internet itself.

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http://www.fredrocha.net/love-mediterranean-summer/#respondThu, 24 Aug 2017 09:56:56 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=424You know it’s August in Portugal because there is always a pair of swimming shorts in my backpack.
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http://www.fredrocha.net/every-doctor-is-first-a-veterinarian/#respondTue, 08 Aug 2017 09:32:11 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=420And remember, a doctor is only a special case of a veterinarian.
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http://www.fredrocha.net/good-music/#respondTue, 18 Jul 2017 21:58:27 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=417Discovered this record label today.
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http://www.fredrocha.net/muda-de-vida/#respondWed, 17 May 2017 11:13:10 +0000http://www.fredrocha.net/?p=414The World is incredibly diverse. If you’re doing something you’re not passionate about, jump ship and head somewhere else.
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